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Higher Education Support for Teachers


National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Institutions of higher education are developing courses and degree programs aligned with the standards of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), and some campuses offer support groups for candidates. Please contact the individuals listed below for specific details and current information. Please send an e-mail with updated information to Juliet Barbero at jbarbero@cde.ca.gov.

Institution

Description

Contact Information

Alliant University

Incorporating NBPTS into courses. Offers a candidate support program.

Dr. Trudy Day
415-955-2102
tday@alliant.edu

Cal Poly - Pomona

Master's degree that incorporates NBPTS propositions

 

Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo

Candidate support

Roberta Herter
rherter@calpoly.edu

California State University (CSU) - Bakersfield

Developing a support program for NB candidates

Mahmoud Suleiman
661-664-3032
msuleiman@csub.edu

CSU - Dominguez Hills

Implementing degree programs with NBPTS standards

Dr. Cynthia Grutzik
cgrutzik@csudh.edu

CSU - Fullerton

Offer support for candidates not enrolled in the university as well as offer National Board options for students in Master's programs in Secondary Education, Science Education, and Special Education.

Kim Norman
714-278-2745
knorman@fullerton.edu

Tara Barnhart
tbarnhart@fullerton.edu

CSU - Hayward

Master's degree program in teacher leadership

Margaret Desmond
mdesmond@csuhayward.edu

CSU - Los Angeles

Master's degree in Secondary Curriculum & Instruction aligns with NB standards and provides option to pursue NB certification as culminating project with support from faculty and NB certified teachers.

Norman Unrau
nunrau@calstatela.edu

CSU - Monterey Bay

Working to incorporate NB courses into existing Master's degree program

Bev Carter
831-582-5024

CSU - Northridge

Support program and financial assistance. Master's degree programs in alignment with NB standards.

Virginia Kennedy
virginia.kennedy@csun.edu

CSU - San Marcos

Master's degree program and candidate support

Robin Marion
rmarion@csusm.edu 

Alice Quiocho
aquiocho@csusm.edu

CSU - Stanislaus

Master's degree program in development

Pamela Russ
209-667-3357
pruss@csustan.edu

National University CA NBCT Professional Teaching Development Center (Outside Source)

NBC professional development for schools, principals and teachers, CEUs, and graduate programs for teachers and principals preparing for and seeking Teacher and Principal Certification; Three, 10 month Master's program devoted to NBCT evidence based portfolio development; Take One! Grad credit; support options - onsite, appointments, virtual network membership, online coursework; NBCT coaches for new teachers and active candidates; NBCT adjunct faculty and consultants, nationwide cohorts; celebrations.

Rae Adams
State and National Director

858-642-8352 or
858-735-1129
radams@nu.edu

Simpson University

Provides a Master of Arts in Teaching with an emphasis on preparation for NBC. Two-year program. Mentoring provided by NBC teachers.

Dr. Glee Brooks
530-226-4188

Sonoma State University

Grad units to prepare for certification. Units apply to a master's degree in education

Kathy Morris
707-664-3266
kathy.morris@sonoma.edu

National Board Resource Center at Stanford University (Outside Source)

Candidate support program with optional continuing education units.

Sandy Dean
650-724-7349
sdean1@stanford.edu

Teachers College of San Joaquin Master's degree that incorporates preparation for National Board certification.

Diane Carnahan
209-953-2114
dcarnahan@sjcoe.net

UC Los Angeles (UCLA) - Center X

Offers one- and two-year support programs that provide guidance through the certification process.

Carrie Usui
UCLA NBPTS Project
usui@gseis.ucla.edu

Bettye Scott
Program Coordinator
bscott@gseis.ucla.edu

UC Riverside

Candidate support provided through the Exemplary Teaching Certificate Program developed to prepare teachers for NB Certification.

Sue Teele
steele@ucx.ucr.edu

Mary Ellen Gruendyke
mgruendyke@ucx.ucr.edu

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